Forest Child

At a meeting this morning I sat next to Helen Brown from the Forestry Commission based at their Centre on Haldon Hill near Exeter. Thinking about the ‘play walks’ I offer and my previous post relating to children of the Bronze age, it was not long before I was mulling over something similar for Haldon Forest. A chance for children to think about and immerse themselves through free play and role play into the life of a Forest child (including learning important lessons for life and survival).

I regularly lead Walks in the Bellever area on Central Dartmoor which include open moorland and time in the Forest. But Haldon offers the opportunity of more of a forest focus within easy reach of schools from Exeter and much of Devon. Although I am familiar with the area, my plan is to spend time there over the next few weeks to plan routes which can include time for uninterrupted play opportunities as well as learning about the ecology and management of the forest.

Watch this space! (No cliches on this site)

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